THAI KITCHEN BY SAOWANEE
1781 Dunlawton Avenue
Florida, 32129
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -bulging ceiling tile inside restroom
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -area behind hand sink next to 3 compartment sink, advised to fill -some shelving deteriorated
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle resting inside bulk container of rice Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -cookline
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw poultry stored above containers of sauces inside cooler Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); ground chicken (51F - Cold Holding); ground pork (50F - Cold Holding) inside cooler across from cookline, manager stated placed into unit hours prior, moved to nearby freezer to rapidly cool to 41F, rechecked 30 minutes later at 42-43FWarning -advising operator to ensure temperatures are maintained at 41F or below, repeat violations for cold holding temperatures may be addressed with administrative enforcement. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked rice
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -inside stand up cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -inside stand up cooler
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -storage rack across from ice machine
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered inside walk in cooler
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Containers of medicine/bulk vitamins improperly stored. -inhaler medicine stored above food preparation/storage area -bulk containers of vitamins/minerals stored above pre-packaged food in station outside of kitchen, bottom shelf
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -retail bags used for direct contact with produce inside walk in cooler
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw skewers stored above curries inside small cooler across from stove Corrected On-Site
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. -"snapper" in menu descriptions, operator only providing grouper for new menu alterations, from person in charge Warning
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. -some bowls inside prep area
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -debris stuck to can opener blade -interior of microwave
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -individual portions of rice
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -employee unisex bathroom
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling above storage rack next to hood has an accumulation of grease Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with light accumulation of rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above handwash sink in kitchen has an accumulation of grease
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 66F and white rice 59F, per operator less than 1 hour on prep cart, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler. Advised operator of optional Time As Public Health Control procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink next to cookline blocked by large pots on cooling rack, operator relocated rack Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in service area, operator restocked Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles in dining area have apparent water damage, operator states the landlord had sent a roofer to affect repairs Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles above pot storage rack
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors behind and underneath ice machine have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Handwash sink in kitchen has a sign stating "Hand Wash Only", provided handwash signs, operator posted Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -side of flat top grill facing the fryer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -splash guard on fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container lacking label, employee labeled Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken stored above cut cabbage and vegetables in bottom of white stand up reach-in freezer, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of debris Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).